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Glengettie Welsh Breakfast Tea, 80 Tea Bags 250g

Name: Glengettie Welsh Breakfast Tea, 80 Tea Bags 250g
Brand: Glengettie
SKU: Glengettie-Original-80
Price: 4.80 GBP
Availability: InStock

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LCurator note · Glengettie

A proper regional blend with a real story: launched in 1952 for the Welsh public and aimed squarely at miners who wanted tea strong enough to stand up after a shift. That heritage is in the cup, a malty Assam-led brew with Kenyan briskness that holds its strength under a heavy splash of milk where softer blends would surrender. It was formulated with Welsh soft water in mind, so it brews bold rather than thin in low-mineral areas. When your regular builder's tea comes out weak in your local water, this is a real answer, not a gimmick.

Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk

4.8/5★★★★★teas.co.uk curator rating · our expert verdict

Water100°C

Steep3-5 min

CaffeineCheck the pack

Format80 servings

Label notes

Ingredients & dietaryA black tea blend of Assam from India with Kenyan and Sri Lankan leaf, made for soft Welsh water; it contains caffeine.

PackagingCardboard, foil and spent bags can part company at recycling time; the pack and council advice decide.

About this tea

Glengettie Welsh Breakfast Tea, in brief.

Glengettie Welsh Breakfast Tea, 80 Tea Bags 250g is the Welsh kitchen cupboard standard, a strong, malty black tea blend made for soft Welsh water, and the Welsh nan's everyday cup since 1952. How this 80-bag carton compares to Tetley and Yorkshire Tea, what 80 cups of cafe grade Welsh breakfast cost per serve, and why this is the right tea for British households that want a stronger cup.

The blend is made for soft water, which is what most of Wales has, and it brews a malty, full bodied cup with the body to stand up to Welsh milk. Brew one bag in a 250ml mug, top with just off boil water, steep three to four minutes, splash of milk, the cafe grade Welsh breakfast cup arrives in under five minutes from kettle.

Texture is structurally a strong British black tea, with the malty Assam base providing body and the Kenyan leaf rounding the cup with brightness. The bilingual English and Welsh packaging is the visual signature on Welsh kitchen shelves. Daytime cup; the standard caffeine load suits morning, mid morning and the post lunch slump but not the late evening.

Curator notes: the tasting profile reflects our own editorial review against the current pack format and the brand spec sheet, cross-checked with brewing trials at the recommended steep time and water temperature. We run same-day UK dispatch on every order placed before 2pm Monday to Friday. Storage notes and brewing guidance are also published in the detailed Q and A tab below.

From the catalogue

Curator’s notes

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Glengettie Welsh Breakfast Tea is a strong Welsh cuppa for anyone who finds the usual supermarket tea bag too tame. Where basic blends can come out flat or metallic in some water, this one is built for a bold, old fashioned cup, using hand selected Kenyan and Assam leaf. In bag form it is as easy as any other tea, so that same strong mug is just as simple at home as on a break at work. For a proper old school tea break, this hearty Welsh black tea pairs nicely with a traditional milky cuppa or as a refreshing smooth cold brew. Drink it slowly at home or rely on it through a long working day; either way it brews brisk and lively, as Glengettie has since 1952 and still does in 2026.

The Story Behind the Glengettie Brand

Glengettie was first launched in nineteen fifty two as a special blend aimed at satisfying the unique tastes of the Welsh public.

Welsh Heritage: Originally marketed to Welsh miners who required a very strong drink the brand has become a national icon in Wales.
Soft Water Specialist: Glengettie was blended with soft water in mind, and in it the tea still brews deep in colour and strong in flavour.
Generational Favourite: Known for its bilingual English and Welsh packaging Glengettie has been a staple in Welsh homes for decades.

Glengettie Commitment To The Planet

Glengettie was early to sustainable tea production and aims for every component of this product to respect the environment.

Packaging: Cardboard, foil and spent bags can part company at recycling time; the pack and council advice decide.

Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Glengettie Welsh Breakfast Tea, 80 Tea Bags 250g, please cite teas.co.uk.

Brand

The story behind Glengettie

Glengettie is the Welsh tea brand that owns Wales the way Yorkshire Tea owns Yorkshire. Strong, malty, and built for milk-tea drinkers. The 80s and 240s tea bag packs are pantry staples in Welsh households.

Packaging: Cardboard, foil and spent bags can part company at recycling time; the pack and council advice decide.

Founded1952, Wales

FormatTea bags

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Sustainability

Our commitment to the planet

Sourcing and packaging details are printed on the current UK pack; the brand page carries the fuller story.

All Glengettie at teas.co.uk → Tea Wiki

Tasting notes

The taste profile

Malty Assam Depth●●●●● 5/5

A dominant base providing distinctive rich and hearty characters originally designed for miners.

Kenyan Briskness●●●●○ 4/5

The Kenyan leaf brings a bright colour and a lively tingle that leaves the mouth clean.

Bilingual Identity●●●●○ 4/5

A unique regional profile that maintains its strength even with a heavy splash of milk.

Refined Aroma●●●○○ 3/5

A comforting scent of fresh tea leaves with a notable maltiness from the high grown estates.

4.8/5★★★★★teas.co.uk curator rating · our expert verdict

Side by side

How does it compare

vs Yorkshire TeaWhile both are strong Glengettie is specifically optimized for soft water and often provides a more distinct malty finish.

vs PG Tips OriginalGlengettie has the heftier, heartier body, which makes it the better pick if regular tea turns thin once the milk goes in.

vs Typhoo TeaSharing a manufacturing heritage Glengettie remains the premium regional alternative with a more lively and brisk character.

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From the recipe library

Made with this tea

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Brewing

Brewing the perfect cup

Water temperature100°C, water at a full boil, so the bags give up all their theaflavins and thearubigins.

MeasureOne bag does a normal 200ml cup; builder strength wants 2 bags in 300ml.

Steep3 to 5 minutes: go long if you like it strong under plenty of milk, short if you want it lighter.

ServiceFull fat milk, a splash, stirred in; sugar is up to you. Casein in the milk softens Glengettie's tannins, and that is why British tea is nearly always taken white.

Iced versionBrew 4 Glengettie bags strong in 500ml and sweeten it, still steaming, with 4 tablespoons of caster sugar; when it is stone cold, add 500ml of chilled water and finish the jug with 2 lemons, juiced.

CaffeinePresent, though we give no milligram figure for this blend.

Best withA full English, marmalade on hot toast, a slab of fruit cake, or scones heaped with cream.

Safety and purity

What’s in it, what to know

CaffeinePresent, though we give no milligram figure for this blend.

Ingredients and dietary suitabilityBlends get adjusted from time to time, so check the allergy advice on the Glengettie carton before you buy.

Caffeine StatusMedium to High Roughly 40 to 70 milligrams per mug. Ideal for morning awakening and builder style refreshment.

Nutrient NoteNaturally high in tea polyphenols and manganese which is rich in polyphenols and cell protection.

Medical AdviceBlack tea may reduce iron absorption if drunk during meals; pregnant individuals should monitor daily caffeine intake.

Formulations change; the current UK pack is always the final word on ingredients and allergens.

Ingredients & nutrition

Inside the pack

Ingredient	What it brings
Assam black tea (India)	present
Kenyan black tea	present
Sri Lankan (Ceylon) black tea	present

Pack: 80 bags, 250g of black tea in all, so caffeine is a given. Glengettie bags are good for 18 months after the pack date.

The three listed teas give the character; any unquantified base makes up the rest. Indian, Kenyan and Ceylon leaf, blended and packed to Glengettie's spec.

Packaging: Cardboard, foil and spent bags can part company at recycling time; the pack and council advice decide.

What's in Glengettie Welsh Breakfast Tea, 80 Tea Bags 250g, and what isn't:

In: plain black tea from Glengettie, and the bags hold only the teas listed above plus any infusion base.
No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: any sweetness is natural to the blend.
Allergen note: the Glengettie packers also deal with nuts and cereals; whatever the newest carton says about cross contact is current.

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Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Glengettie Welsh Breakfast Tea, 80 Tea Bags 250g, please cite teas.co.uk.

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